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Victoria 3: Complete List of Console Commands and Cheats

Author : Layla

Apr 27,2025

Building a nation in Victoria 3 can be a challenging endeavor, often filled with trial and error. For those looking to enhance their experience or bypass some of the complexities, the game offers a suite of console commands and cheats that can make you feel like a true master of your virtual world. Here's how you can dive into this powerful toolset:

How to Use Console Commands in Victoria 3

To activate the console commands in Victoria 3, follow these steps:

Launch Steam and select Victoria 3 from your library.
Right-click on the game title to open the settings.
Navigate to General and find the Launch Options.
Type in "-debug_mode" in the text box provided.
Launch the game and press the "~" key to bring up the debug menu.

Once you've set up the debug mode, you're ready to wield the power of these commands.

All Console Commands

After enabling the debug mode, you can use a variety of console commands to manipulate the game world. Here's a detailed list of commands that can significantly alter your gameplay:

Console Command	Description
help	Lists all available console commands in Victoria 3.
annex	Allows you to annex a specified country.
annex_all	Enables annexation of all countries in the game.
create_pop_history	Generates a dump file in debug.log with complete population history.
change_law	Changes laws in a specified country within Victoria 3.
fastbattle	Toggles fast battle mode on or off.
add_ideology	Adds an ideology to your chosen interest group.
fastbuild	Toggles fast-build mode on or off.
add_approval	Increases approval rating with the selected group.
add_clout	Increases clout rating with the selected group.
add_loyalists	Increases the number of loyalist population in your country.
add_radicals	Increases the number of radical population in your country.
add_relations	Boosts relations with the selected country.
yesmen	Makes everyone agree to your nation's proposals.
vsyncf	Toggles main swapchains vsync on or off.
textureviewer	Allows viewing of textures in Victoria 3.
texturelist	Displays a list of textures in the game.
skip_migration	Toggles migration skipping on or off.
update_employment	Transfers employees between buildings.
validate_employment	Prints unemployment statistics for the selected state.
create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id]	Enables creation of a new nation.
popstat	Displays the total number of active population.
enable_ai	Activates AI in the current game.
disable_ai	Deactivates AI in the current game.
Application.ChangeResolution	Changes the game's current resolution.
research (technology key)	Grants the selected technology to your country.
set_devastation_level	Sets the devastation level of the selected area.
wagerate	Changes the wage of the selected building.
province borders	Toggles province borders of the selected areas on or off.
Log.ClearAll	Clears all logs in the current save file.
nosecession	Toggles the secessions cheat mode in Victoria 3.
norevolution	Prevents revolutions from occurring in your game.
own (province id or state region tag) (country tag)	Changes the owner of the selected region.
kill_character (name)	Kills the selected character.
money (amount)	Adds specified amount of money.
ignore_government_support	Enables ignoring government support in Victoria 3.
Observe	Toggles observation mode.
changestatepop	Alters the population number of a certain group.
skip_migration	Toggles the cheat mode for skipping migration.
date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh)	Changes the current date in your game.

These commands can transform your gameplay experience in Victoria 3. While it's advisable to enjoy the game's challenges on your first playthrough, there's no harm in using these cheats to experiment and have fun as you master the art of nation-building.

Victoria 3 is available now on PC.